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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PHILIP o.- PALMER, or KANsAs an, lkANSAS.

V MACHINE FOR REGISTERING AND RECORDING WEIGHTS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 645,233, dated March 13, 1900. Application filed August 16, 1898. Serial No. 688,727. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PHILIP O. PALMER, a citi zen of Canada, residing at Kansas Cit y, in the county of WVyandotte and State of Kansas, have invented a new and useful machine for registering on paper and recording the weights of commodities after such weight is shown on the scale-beams of weighing-machines. It is in no way made a part of nor attached to the weighing-machine, and it does not interfere with the balancing of it, but is brought into action independently after such weight is obtained and shown on the scale-beams of the weighing-machine used.

l/Vith this object in view the invention consists in certain novel and peculiar features of construction and combinations of parts, as is hereinafter described and claimed.

In order that the invention may be fully' understood, I refer to the accompanying drawings, appropriately numbered.

This machine is to work in connection with a scale the beam of which is divided into sections of a thousand pounds each, and on the poise which moves forth and back on the scalebeam to the point of balance is a smaller beam, which is divided into one hundred sections of ten pounds each, which shows each ten pounds which the commodity weighs more than the figures show on the section of the scale-beam at which the poise has been stopped.

Figure 1 is a vertical elevation of the machine, front view, as in position for work. Fig. 2 is the plan looking down upon the machine. Fig. 3 is a side elevation and section on line X X, Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 4 is a rear vertical elevation. Figs. 5 and (5 are larger drawings of the registering-wheels. Figs. 7, 8, and 9 are full-size detail drawings of the handle 13.

The poise 18 and the scale-beam 17 are not a part of this machine, but are given-to show the point of contact in using my machine in connection with such scales.

The cogged portion 19 of rack 9 in Figs. 1 and 4 is of the same length as the portion of the scale-beam, divided into sections of one thousand pounds each and marked with figures which show weights, and from center to center of each cog the lineal measurement is exactly the same as the one-thousand-pound notches on the scale-beam. The extension of rack 9 is not cogged, but has one notch at the end 22, Figs. 2 and 7. Directly above this notch is a stiff piece of metal 11,Figs. 1, 3, 4, 7, and 9, which is brought up against the poise on the scale-beam after the poise has been run out to the point of balance. Indicator 11 governs the movement of cogged rack 9, which revolves two cogged wheels 5 of the same size, Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4. The lower wheel is secured on shaft 7, Figs. 2, 3, 5, and 6-.

lVheel 1 is secured on shaft 7 and is divided into sections, one section for each one thousand pounds on the scale-beam. On these sections of wheel 1 are raised metal figures corresponding with figures marked on the scale-beam 17, and when the poise is stopped on any section of the scale-beam and rack 9 is moved forward until indicator 11 touches the poise 18 then the figures 23, Fig. 5, on wheel 1 are in proper position to register the number of thousand pounds which the commodity weighs.

Wheel 2, Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, is divided into one hundred sections of ten pounds each, and on each section are raised metal figures 24, Fig. 5, which correspond with the figures on each ten-pound section of the small beam 30 on the poise which moves forth and back on the scale-beam. Said wheel 2 is secured on shaft 6, Figs. 2, 3, 5, and 6, which is a sleeve-shaft to allow shaft 7 to work through it.

Gear-wheel 4, Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, is secured on shaft 6. The cogged part 20 of rack 8, Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, is of the same lineal measurement as. the one hundred ten-pound sections of the small beam 30 on the poise 18 and is a perfect working fit on gear-wheel 4. The continuation of cogged rack 8 runs parallel with rack 9, Figs. 1, 2, and 3, andis notched, as at 21, on the side nearest rack 9, one notch for every thousand-pound section on the scalebeam. The lineal measurement from center to center of each notch is exactly the same as from center to center of each thousand-pound section of the scale-beam. Rack 8 is placed so that when the poise is properly stopped on any thousand pound section of the scalebeam and indicator 11 on rack 9 is brought up against the poise one of these notches in rack 8 is exactly opposite the notch on rack 9.

Guide 10, Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9, is stationary between racks 8 and 9, handle 13 moves forth and back on guide 10, and indicator 1.2 is similar to indicator 11 and is secured on handle 13, as shown in Figs. 7, 8, and 9. Catch 31 works forth and back through handle 13 out of the notch 22, rack 9, Figs. 2,

7, and 8, into one of the notches in rack 8, and vice versa. Lever 32, Figs. 7 and 9, is secured on handle 13 and works catch 31. When lever is in position, as shown in Fig. 7, catch 31 is in the notch in rack 9, so that the rack can be moved forth and back as desired. hen lever 32 is pressed up against handle 13, catch 31 is released from rack 9 and is caught securely into the desired notch in rack 8 without moving either rack. Now handle 13 can be moved forward until indicator 12 touches the sliding pea on the small scale-beam 30 on the poise, and thefigures on Wheel 2 which correspond with the figures at which the sliding pea is stopped will be moved nearly into the proper position to be registered. Rack 8 can be moved back to where it started, and spring 33, Fig. 7, returns lever 32, changing catch 31 from the notch in rack 8 to the notch in rack 9, so it can be moved back to where it started.

It often happens that the sliding pea on the small scale-beam on the poise is stopped between two ten-pound sections on said beam, and in such case when indicator 12 is properly brought up against the sliding pea the figures on wheel 2 are not exactly in position to be registered, so I have placed notched wheel 3, Figs. 2, 3, 5, and 6, on the side of wheel 2, and itis secured thereto. There are one hundred V-shaped notches in the circumference of wheel 3. On the under side of bar 34, Fig. 6, is secured a V-shaped trigger 25, which fits in each notch on wheel 3, and wheel 3 is so placed on wheel 2 that when bar 34 is lowered the trigger forces itself into the nearest notch on wheel 3, thereby forcing wheel e 2 forth or back until the desired figures are moved into exactly the proper position to be registered.

Hammer 35, Fig. 6, is held up at the end of bar 14 by a catch on the end of bar 39. E0- centric 29 is constructed on small shaft 36, and bar 37 is also constructed on shaft 36 and firmly secured thereto. Bar 37 is connected to bar 34 by wire 38. Thus by the partial revolution of shaft 36 the trigger on bar 34 is forced into the proper notch on wheel 3, thereby moving wheel 2 into the desired position. This partial revolution of shaft 36 causes eccentric 29 to force the bottom of the upright bar 39 forward, thereby releasing bar 14 from the catch at the top of bar .39 and allowing hammer 35 to descend. The spiral spring 27, connecting hammer 35 to the top of the machine, causes the hammer to descend and strike the figures, thus registering the weight found by the weighmaster. Shaft is partially revolved by cords 15, thereby adjusting wheel 2 and releasing hammer 35. Spring 26, attached to the upright bar 39, keeps the top of bar 39 forward until shaft 36 revolves, pushing the bottom of bar 39 forward. After the hammer has descended the cord 15 is let go and the spiral spring 28 raises bar 34, releasing the trigger from the notch in wheel 3, raising bar 37 up, and turning shaft 36 into its proper position.

I am aware that prior to my invention other machines have been made for a similar purpose; but they are operated by attaching cords or racks to the poises on the scale-beam, so that as the poise is moved forth or back to find the desired weight said cords or racks are carried along with them and in turn operate pulleys or pinions mounted on bearings entirely independent of the scale beam. Thus the registering-machine becomes a part of the weighing-machine. My invention is different in principle and operation, as it is not connected with the poises and is not put in operation till the act of weighing is complete. Consequently it does not interfere with the balancing of the scale-beam.

I am also aware that prior to my invention weight-registering machines have been made having recording-wheels upon the rims of which are raised metal figures which correspond with the figures on the scale-beams of the weighing-machine used. I therefore do not claim such recording-wheels broadly; but

What I do claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination with a weighing-scale of a wheel provided with peripheral numberscorresponding to the numbers on the scalebeam, an arm arranged to reciprocate parallel with the poise, a connection carryingsaid arm and geared to said wheel, and adapted when the arm is adjusted with relation to the previously-positioned scale-beam poise to rotate said wheel, said armbeing unconnected with and entirely independent of said poise, a guide-rod extending parallel with the scale beam, and means mounted slidingly on said rod and adapted to engage and move said connection and thereby elfect the adjustment of said arm, substantially as described.

2. The combination witha weighing-scale, of a wheel provided with peripheral numbers corresponding to the numbers on the scalebeam, a hammer, a bar geared to said wheel, a stationary guide-rod arranged parallel with said bar, a catch mounted slidingly on said rod and adapted to engage and move said bar with relation to the previously positioned scale-beam poise and thereby cause the number of the wheel corresponding to the position of the poise of the scale-beam to occupya cert in position with relation to'the hammer, substantially as described.

3. The combination with a weighing-scale, of a wheel provided with peripheral numbers corresponding to the numbers on the scalebeam, a bar geared to said wheel and provided with a notch, a stationar guide rod, and a sliding catch mounted thereon and adapted to engage the notch of said bar to move the same back and forth with relation to the scale-beam, substantially as described.-

4. The combination with a weighing-scale, of a wheel provided with peripheral numbers corresponding to the numbers on the scalebeam, a reciprocatory bar geared to said wheel and provided with an upright arm and with a notch, and a sliding catch suitably guided provided with a pin adapted for engagement with said notch and provided also with a handle whereby said bar may be adjusted to cause its arm to occupy a certain position with relation to the scale-beam poise, substantially as described.

5. The combination with a weighing-scale provided with a graduated poise, and a secondary poise upon the graduated poise, of a wheel peripherally numbered to correspond with the numbers on the scale-beam, a second Wheel peripherally numbered to correspond with the numbers on the poise, a notched bar geared to the first-named wheel, a companion notched bar geared to the other numbered wheel, a catch adapted to slide parallel with and between said bars and embodying a handle and a reciprocatory pin to engage a notch of one bar or the other, substantially as described.

6. The combination with a weighing-scale provided with a graduated poise, and a secondarypoise upon the graduated poise, of a wheel peripherally numbered to correspond with the numbers on the scale-beam, a second wheel peripherally numbered to correspond with the numbers on the poise, a bar geared to the first-named wheel provided with a notch, a companion parallel bar geared to the other numbered wheel and provided with a pluralityof notches, and a catch adapted to slide with and between said. bars and embodying a handle and a reciprocatory pin to engage the notch of one bar or a notch of the other, substantially as described.

7. The combination with a weighing-scale, of a numbered wheel, a bar geared thereto and adjustable with relation to the scalebeam poise, a toothed Wheel geared to said numbered Wheel,a spring retracted V-toothed lever, aspring-actuated lever carrying a hammer, a spring-actuated lever provided with a hook to engage the hammer-lever and hold the hammer away from the numbered wheel, a rock-shaft connected to the toothed lever and provided with an arm bearing against the hook-lever, and means to operate said rockshaft, substantially as and for the purpose described.

PHILIP C. PALMER.

' Witnesses:

J. B. CAMPBELL, W. C. HENSLEY. 

